“The Champions faced up against Nurgle for the first time. An unpleasant proposition. The Rotting Ninjas kicked wide and short. Santo got the ball while Diablo and Saurii pushed at their foes. Early on our side were getting knocked down easily and Santo had to switch sides twice while Amazonia ko'd a Nurgle Warrior to help give us some breathing space. A Beastman fell and was badly hurt, Santo had scampered by their defensive lines, and the game was now going our way. A rotter had a swing at Santo but could only push and a Beastman was diving tackled down too, so we were able to stall the half out with much of the players still near the LOS. The Nurgle had a few hits to little effect before half-time but they did get both their kos back for the 2nd half.
A long kick and a perfect defence with Saurii forward put all sorts of pressure on them but their Beast soon blitzed and gouged the eye of Loco while a Beastman picked up the ball. Diablo and 3 skinks charged forward towards their carrier Bebop, howling with intent. Bebop smashed through a skink looking to break our line. Spartacus then shrugged off the Beast tentacles, break tackled and stunned Bepop. Would this be enough? No there was tussling round the ball and Bepob had chance to get it up and away again. The Nurgle were improving their strength and 2 Champions were by now in the ko box. Then Diablo at full speed pow'd Bebop down and 2 skinks covered the ball. Again it seemed we had stopped the drive. But Bepop would not give up! He blitzed, pow'd, picked up and dodged. Our players were tied up and with another Beast's help he got the equalizer!

The Champions are left to rue letting the win slip, but it was a fun match.”